Other than the Anderson-McCandless race, who else is running to keep their seat or running new?I live in the boro.

In Region 3, which comprises of Quakertown and Richland 4, I'm supporting Anna Cattie and Kathy Moseley. Anna knocked on my door and found her very well-informed about the issues. I'm also supporing Kathy because she has shown leadership with the ability to make the tough and necessary decisions.

<quoted text>In Region 3, which comprises of Quakertown and Richland 4, I'm supporting Anna Cattie and Kathy Moseley. Anna knocked on my door and found her very well-informed about the issues. I'm also supporing Kathy because she has shown leadership with the ability to make the tough and necessary decisions.

I agree with your sentiments. Both are modern women who truly care about education and about people living on fixed-incomes.

What about Gary Lnades? I saw an ad for him in the Penny Power. It was with Alfonso and Anderson, so I suspect he's part of their "group," right?

Yes what an intellectual Alfonso is. The only person i know that can loose an election with a write-in campaign only in force for 1 week on both ballots! It doesn't look good Landes aligning himself with Alfonso.

Kathy Moseley has been in favor of every increase in spending, over-payiong the professional staff while allowing the infrastructure to deteriorate, IM Math, Everyday Math, every suggestion Amdrejeko has made. She may be a "modern woman" but has been a disaster for the kids and the taxpayers.It is not difficult to say "yes" to everything for years.

What are Catties qualifications? Business experience, leadership experience, educational expertise? What would she add to the board other than good intentions?

Kathy Mosley may have best interests at heart, but she has been an overwhelming spender and has demonstrated complete lack of financial sense in her years of pushing the district towards insolvency (the taxpayers that is). Gary Landes is my choice.

I don't know Cattie, but if she is aligned with Mosley, no vote from me.

Kathy Moseley has been in favor of every increase in spending, over-payiong the professional staff while allowing the infrastructure to deteriorate, IM Math, Everyday Math, every suggestion Amdrejeko has made. She may be a "modern woman" but has been a disaster for the kids and the taxpayers.It is not difficult to say "yes" to everything for years.What are Catties qualifications? Business experience, leadership experience, educational expertise? What would she add to the board other than good intentions?

Maintain a traditional, proven curriculum to empower and prepare children for the global market.

Mandate that teachers’ input and feedback go to the board, not the administration which controls their jobs. The teachers are the ones who can best judge the effectiveness of the curriculum. They understand how it can either motivate, or fail, the students.

Gary LandesSupports more fiscally conservative budget.No Tax Increases above the rate of inflation.Maintain a traditional, proven curriculum to empower and prepare children for the global market.Mandate that teachers’ input and feedback go to the board, not the administration which controls their jobs.The teachers are the ones who can best judge the effectiveness of the curriculum. They understand how it can either motivate, or fail, the students.

Mosley was on the committee that was formed to evaluate IM while it was still being used. That was the discredited "study committee" that was stacked with advocates of that prepackaged program. She was on the next math committee to evaluate IM. The result? Everyday Math.

Mosley campaigned in 2007 with the following: "The board needs to work together, and encourage an open exchange of ideas. I didn't see enough of that. We have to run a fiscally sound district within the means of the community". Woldow endorsed her! "Let's give her the opportunity" he wrote in his Free Press column.How ironic!

She went on to endorse huge tax increases; one year recommending a 12% increase that the board wisely scaled back to a whopping 8%! She recommended giving her friend, J. Lentz, an unscheduled raise in order to RAISE the pension the rtiring business manager would receive (wisely vetoed by the majority).

Gary Landes is a 30-year old electrical engineer who grew up in this area. He and wife Crystal have three young children, Isabelle, Isaac and Gabriel. Gary attended Souderton High School, Temple University, and received his Masters Degree from Villanova.

“We must have better academic performance as well as a more fiscally conservative budget. Large tax increases above the rate of inflation are not needed, and have done nothing to improve the quality of our education. Nor have constantly-changing programs. A traditional, proven curriculum is necessary for empowering our children to someday compete in a global market”.

There will be a Forum, MAY 10 at the Qaukertown library @6:30-8:30 PM.All candidates have been invited.They will make statements and answer questions from the citizens.BE THERE!

From what I hear the library gig is a debate being set up by our local Tea Baggers. I wouldn't expect any candidate with a shred of self respect to attend. It will be a one way attack on the incumbents with probably very little opportunity to rebut.

I would love to see how all of you people would vote if you were on the school board. It is easy to criticize and analyze when you don't know all of the facts. I used to, then I got involved and realized it isn't as easy as we think.

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